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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
G3,RUnc.6
Denomination
aureus
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Bust of Commodus, draped, cuirassed, head, laureate, right.
(obverse)
Castor, naked except for cloak seen on breast and on shoulder, wearing round cap, standing front, head left, in front of horse left, holding it by bridle in right hand and with spear reversed, vertical, in left.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Marcus Aurelius
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
177-178
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
7.290 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates.
(774, p.502)
RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus
(648, p.266)
(type)
PCR / Principal coins of the Romans: Volume I: The Republic c. 290 - 31 BC; Volume II: The Principate 31 BC - AD 296; Volume III: The Dominate AD 294 - 498.
(646)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
equestrian
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Commodus
Representation of:
Dioskouroi/Dioscuri
Acquisition name
Donated by:
George IV, King of the United Kingdom
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
George III, King of the United Kingdom
Acquisition date
1825
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
G3,RUnc.6
C&M catalogue number
RE4
(502)
(774)